The purpose of the Chemical Dependency Training Consortium of the Northwest is to provide low-cost training for the staff, interns and volunteers of member agencies and other professional caregivers. All training provided must meet all standards of and be recognized for continuing-education credit by the National Association for Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC), the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the Addiction Counselor Certification Board of Oregon (ACCBO).

Membership obligates an agency to provide one training that meets the certification standards prescribed by the State of Washington Department of Health (DOH)/NAADAC and is of six-hour duration when requested but not more frequently than once per year.

The CDTC provides for coordination of the training event including announcement and registration. Additionally the CDTC provides for beverage services and refreshments during the training.

Employees and volunteers of a member agency receive a reduced registration rate of $50.00 for all CDTC trainings. Non-member participants, who are not students, register at a rate of $75.00 per training. An actively enrolled student may attend trainings for $50.00 a training with proof of enrollment.